India, Sept. 28 -- Rohit Paudel-led Nepal made history on Saturday at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, recording their first-ever victory against an ICC Full Member. Nepal defeated Akeal Hossain's West Indies by 19 runs in the first T20I to write another chapter in their growing cricket history. It has taken 180 internationals for Nepal to go all the way against a full member side, but the wait was completely worth it for the team.

Throughout the contest in Sharjah, Nepal was brilliant with the ball and in the field, defending 148 runs. The tone was set in the second over itself, as Kushal Bhurtel ran out opening batter Kyle Mayers for just 5 runs off eight balls.

No Windies batter was able to show resistance in front of a spirited Nepal bo...